How should you break-in a new car?

I was wondering is it nessary to break-in a new car these days. I'd assume that's something that's done in the manufacturing process.

If it isn't, how would a consumer go about doing that themselves?

 

At first I thought you were asking how to "break-in to a new car." I was going to say, "Easy - just elbow the window and hot wire the ignition, but I wouldn't recommend it."

I think it probably depends on the manufacturer of your car. I read that you should try driving at approximately 30mph and increase up to 50mph for the first 2500 to 3000 miles. But that is just one way...if you look it up on the internet there is a gazillion ways. But think your right that most cars have this done during the manufacturing process now anyways.

 

Wow. I did not know that you would have to 'break in' a new car, but if one would do it with a new pair a shoes then why not a vehicle?

 

This is very interesting. I never thought of the term "Break in a new car" before. I mean, I know id definitely take it easy on the gas pedal of any new car I had, I just never considered breaking them in so to say. I know you have to be careful when using new Subwoofers as they need to be broken in before you can really pump them, but this is a new concept kind of to me. Interested in hearing more thoughts on it.

 

LOL, I think the "break-in" of a new vehicle is just a myth perhaps. Really, if you want your new vehicle to stay around for a while, you'll treat it gently. I don't expect mine to last too long for that reason LOL.

 

The way I break in my car:

Drive on roads where the speed increases over time; or even an interstate where you can speed up over time. Fill up an entire tank and just drive it and let it get some speed going. Use up almost the entire tank.

Fart in my seat to mark my territory.

 

If I had a choice, I'd say that the best way to break in a new car is to take it on a road trip to Vegas

 

Surely with modern cars you wouldn't have to do the whole 2000-3000 miles thing, but I'd do it for the first 100-200miles tops then go crazy (figuratively of course, gotta drive safe and at the speed limit right? )

 

This kind of seems like a safe estimate. I would likely do it this way myself. I just hope I don't get any tickets

 

Phew! Here I was thinking that I will have to go take my car out to a field and do doughnuts lmao!

 

Thanks mate, good to be here

 

Haha drive safely

2000-3000 miles just seems like a lot especially in this day and age where everything is being tested to run perfectly before it leaves the manufacturer (or hopefully they are) so why not just drive it like a sane person for 200-300 miles just to see if everythings in ship-shape and then drive normally?

 

Agreed, 100%. I've pretty much done this most my life so thus far, without really realizing it I guess. I'm more of a take care of your engine kind of guy anyhow, so I'm always babying my cars.

 

I plan to break in my next new car by planning a road to trip coincide with the purchase. I think that's the best way to "get to know" the car. Also, you can bypass that 500 mile requirement to keep it under a certain speed. My next car is going to be either a BMW X5, or a BMW 760 (if all goes well), so the first thing I'm going to want to do is take it for a cruise to fall in love with it right away.